How to Make Sushi Style Burgers

August 10, 2009

Bread - it's super stodgy. It doesn't really have the same light and flavourful taste as rice; so I know what you're thinking - is there a way to replace a burger bun with delicious rice instead? With BBQ season coming up, I'm happy to report the answer is yes!

Imagine all the delicious flavours of sushi encasing a katsu style burger patty. How can you go wrong?

You Will Need

• 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts
• 1/2 Red Chilli
• 1 Spring Onion
• 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 Cups Panko
• 2 Beaten Eggs
• Flour
• Salt and Pepper
• 8 Cups Cooked Sushi Rice (sticky)
• 2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 3 Tsp Sesame Seeds

Method

• Firstly we're going to make the burger patties. Take a blender and place the cubed chicken breasts, chilli, soy sauce, 1 tsp rice wine vinegar and spring onion in the bowl. Blend together until a nice sticky consistency that can form into patties.
• To make a patty, first roll a ball in your hands and then flatten. Spray with oil if they are very sticky.
• Now take a plate of flour with salt and pepper, and a large bowl with the beaten egg mixture, and a plate of the panko breadcrumbs.
• Coat the patties in flour, then egg, then panko until they are covered completely.
• Heat the oven to 200C and cook the patties for about 30 mins until golden - make sure you check to see if the meat is cooked as the cooking time will be dependent on how thick you make the patties.
• Now take the sushi rice and mix it with the rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt. 
• Portion the rice into 8 sticky balls then press down to make a bun shape. This creates 4 buns in total, one top, and one bottom slice.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the buns. 
• When cooked, serve your katsu chicken on the buns, and you can embellish the burgers with tonkatsu sauce, lettuce, spring onions, avocado and Japanese pickles.